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Rural residents push back against proposed stormwater fees Kelly Kent

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Rural residents are not onboard with the City of Ottawa’s proposed options to include a new stormwater fee on their tax bills. The city held the seventh of eight public consultation sessions for the proposed fee at the Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre in North Gower on Tuesday, April 5. Hundreds of

rural residents turned out for the meeting, ready to share their opinions and voice their concerns. “Personally I have some concerns as I’m sure you do as well,” said RideauGoulbourn Coun. Scott Moffatt as he addressed the crowd. The city is proposing a new structure for distributing the costs of stormwater management among residents. See HUNDREDS page 2

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Currently, the fee is included on the water bills of those served by the city’s water and wastewater system. By nature, this structure excludes rural residents on private well and septic systems who do not receive a water bill – leaving urban residents to foot the bill on their own. The city collects stormwater fees to help manage the safe transportation of rain and meltwater across Ottawa. Rural stormwater management, according to the city’s presentation, accounts for $8.4 million of the $42.4 million budget. This includes ditch maintenance ($2 million), system operation like pond and erosion maintenance ($1 million), capital contributions ($4.5 million) and technical and management support ($0.9 million). According to Dixon Weir, general manager of environmental services

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Dixon Weir, general manager of environmental services with the city, takes questions from residents. with the city, staff have been working since May of 2015 to develop options that would distribute the costs of stormwater management more fairly among all residents of Ottawa. Three are now being considered: a flat rate

divided equally among all residents; an assessmentbased fee; and a fee based on your home’s average hard-surface area. All of these options would impose a new fee on residents’ tax bills. The first option, a flat rate, would divide the $25.3 million to be paid by residential property owners (60 per cent of the total budget) by the 354.000 residential properties to arrive at a fee of $5.94 per month. The second option, based on assessment, would arrive at a fee of $6.75 per month for an average assessment of $360,000. The third option would impose a fee of $9.29 per month for an average hard surface area of 249 square metres. The purpose of the public consultation sessions was to gather feedback on the options from residents to be considered before the final report comes forward in May. “What we’re proposing is that everyone in the City

of Ottawa – all residents – contribute to the services they receive,” Weir said of the proposed options. “We’re saying, ‘These are the costs and how do we share those in a way that is fair?’” added Isabelle Jasmin, deputy city treasurer, who also fielded questions at the meeting. FEEDBACK

Rural residents seem to be opposed to the options put forward by the city. Several themes emerged from the almost two hours of questions and comments put forward by residents, including a collective feeling that rural residents aren’t contributing to stormwater costs and don’t receive stormwater management services from the city. Rural residents largely operate on private well and septic systems, paid for exclusively by the property owners themselves. Rural property owners also foot the bill for

city-installed culverts and drains that are of benefit to their land. Additionally, many residents pointed out that their large lots actually absorb more stormwater than they give off. “Maybe you should have a new option there: rural people don’t have to pay any of it (stormwater costs) because we’re already paid for a lot of it,” argued on resident. “I think this is just another cash grab for the city,” echoed another. “I believe this is a city issue –leave us rurals alone.” While many residents seemed opposed to paying a stormwater fee at all, just as many seemed OK with contributing in some way, but had a problem with the formulas the city is proposing for calculating that contribution. “To sort of apply a flat rate sure isn’t fair,” a resident said, citing repeated arguments that rural properties do not create as much runoff as urban ones.

“It sure isn’t fair to be based on assessment either,” he continued, arguing that the worth of your property is not related to stormwater management. “There’s a tilt here with these options away from any sort of benefit for the rural area,” he finished. “I think the measures you have to assess are incorrect,” reiterated another resident. NEXT STEPS

If passed by council. the new fee structure will come into affect in 2017. Both Weir and Jasmin said that all comments and questions raised by residents would be considered in the final report brought forward in May. However, some residents felt this was untrue. “This is more just a show to say you were listening,” one resident said, to applause from others. “You’ll do what you want no matter what we say.”

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Negotiations have again broken down between the Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Corporation and workers from the Rideau Carleton Raceway Slots, continuing a lockout that has been in affect since December. On March 30, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) met again with OLG to continue negotiations over the workers’ collective agreement. PSAC is looking to secure wage increases for the slots employees, who have been without a raise since 2009, and protect their existing pension language. However, negotiations were again brought to a halt when both parties refused to budge. “Basically they (OLG) were unwilling to continue negotiating,” said Alroy Fonseca, a communications officers with PSAC. Fonseca said there was a lot of pressure on OLG to come back to the bargaining table after a rally at Queen’s Park in March brought more focus onto the fight of the workers. The March 30 meeting started well, he said, but soon turned ugly when representatives from OLG walked out of negotiations. “It was definitely an abrupt departure,” he said. A spokesperson with OLG, Rui Brum, said the union is making it difficult to have a serious

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There is still no collective agreement for Rideau Carleton Raceway Slots workers who have been locked out of their jobs since December. Negotiations again broke down between the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Corporation when they met March 30. discussion about the collective agreement. “Unfortunately PSAC was unwilling to talk seriously and that’s why negotiations broke down,” he said. “They’re not willing to make any movement in negotiations.” According to Brum, OLG and PSAC had the help of a conciliator from the Ministry of Labour for their most recent meeting, but even that couldn’t help the groups come to an agreement. Negotiations have been ongoing for the current

agreement for a year and a half, and PSAC says they’re not giving up any time soon. “We’re going to continue to fight for the rights of the workers,” Fonseca said. PSAC will continue their campaign of political pressure, working with area politicians to call attention to their battle with OLG. OLG, in response, said they are willing to go back to the bargaining table to discuss the collective agreement. “We are open to it and have always been open to it,” Brum said. “We continue to be open to serve our patrons.”

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Shroomfest got its start when Graham, who owned AJ’s Catering until he sold it recently, noticed a growing trend with ladies-only events but not with men-only. “So I said, ‘I’m going out on a limb and I’m having a men’s night again,”’ he said. Now, between 550 and 600 men participate in the event every year. “It’s a fantastic community event that takes place to benefit the community,” Graham said. Tickets for Shroomfest are $35 each and can be booked individually or in tables of eight. To reserve, contact Graham at 613-821-7449 or Metcalfe Variety at 613-8213440. Shroomfest boasts two ride services to get guests of the event home safely: Blue Line Taxi and Responsible Choice. Both options are available to all Shroomfest guests.

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Calling all men: Shroomfest is coming to Metcalfe for its 11th year on Friday, April 29. Shroomfest, the popular men’s only event, is back again at the end of the month for another round of food, funnies and fundraising. It will take place at the Metcalfe Fairgrounds starting at 5 p.m. The event will be much the same as it has been in previous years, said Al Graham, one of a group of eight guys who organize it every year. Attendees will be treated to a full buffet meal, with a focus on the night’s mushroom theme, provided by AJ’s Catering. From there, guests will enjoy a live and silent auction as well as entertainment provided by comedians

from Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club. “It’s a fun night, but it’s most about raising money,” Graham said. Ever year, Shroomfest raises thousands of dollars for local charities. Since its inception, the festival has donated more than $250,000 to dozens of organizations. Last year alone, the event distributed $36,000 to more than 20 local groups, including: the Metcalfe Care Centre, the Osgoode Home Support Program, the Metcalfe Agricultural Society and the Metcalfe Lions Club. Graham said the event regularly supports children’s organizations, such as those that provide the means to get younger kids playing sports they might not otherwise be able to afford. Shroomfest also sponsors the hanging baskets for the Metcalfe Beautification Plan.

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Local man helps to seed Daffodil Month campaign Kelly Kent

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Although spring seems to be reluctant to stick around, there is one sure sign that April has arrived: daffodils are cropping up everywhere. April is Daffodil Month for the Canadian Cancer Society, meaning thousands of yellow daffodil pins are available for purchase by donation across the city. The program raises thousands locally for cancer research every year, thanks in large part to Manotick resident Paul Newcombe. Since 2011, Newcombe has been instrumental in helping to get the daffodil pin campaign off the ground, after he became a volunteer in the program’s early days.

Though Daffodil Month has been around since the 1950s, the pins are a relatively new addition. After his wife, Coleen, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, Newcombe has had a close relationship with the Canadian Cancer Society. “That kind of changed our lives. Forever,” said Newcombe of his wife’s diagnosis. “You don’t realize how much it changes things.” Between frequent treatments and appointments, Newcombe said he began to feel a strong sense of gratitude towards the society and their staff. “I wanted to do something to give back,” he said. “My wife received tremendous support from them.” In April of 2011, Newcombe

noticed a daffodil pin box at the hospital. The program was still in its early stages and didn’t have many distribution avenues. Liking the idea, Newcombe contacted the Canadian Cancer Society to see if they were in need of volunteers. “I liken it to the poppy campaign,” he said. “I liked the idea of something similar for cancer awareness.” Soon after his initial phone call, Newcombe picked up 12 daffodil pin boxes. His intent was to distribute them to hubs in the Manotick, Greely and Osgoode area – wherever people were likely to have pocket change on hand. Within 40 minutes, Newcombe was back on the phone to the society, asking for another 12 boxes. Local businesses and

organizations were very welcoming of those first boxes, he said, and readily accepted them to set up by their tills. “You don’t run into anyone who doesn’t know someone who hasn’t been affected by cancer,” Newcombe said. In his first year, Newcombe distributed between 40 and 50 boxes to local businesses. This helped greatly to raise not only funds but visibility for the campaign. The following year, Newcombe rounded up more volunteers who quickly distributed over 200 daffodil pin boxes across Ottawa. Now, five years after he started, Newcombe helps to hand out between 800 and 1,000 boxes throughout the city limits – helping daffodil pins to become the well-known symbol they are today. “For me it was a way to give back for all the great care my wife received,” he said. “I just feel like

it’s the right thing to do.” The Daffodil Month campaign is a huge part of the Canadian Cancer Society’s work. Last year, the event contributed to fund $44 million in world-class research to fight all forms of cancer and helped almost 173,000 Canadians receive support during their own battles. For Newcombe and his wife, the Canadian Cancer Society’s support was all-important in the fight against her breast cancer. Today, she is 100 per cent cancer free. “For me, raising the visibility of the daffodil program was a nobrainer,” Newcombe said, adding that it was a way to support the organization as a whole. “The biggest thing that I like about the Canadian Cancer Society is that 90 per cent are volunteers who just jump in and help people like my wife through their experience with cancer. They deserve all the support I can give.”

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olls on Ottawa roads or highways are now part of the conversation at city hall. The transportation committee has voted to have a report completed, and tolls will be one possibility. That any possible toll is many years or even a decade away is the only good news. The city needs more money for roads, goes one argument, and driver-related charges don’t pay all the costs associated with their upkeep. But non-drivers also benefit from roads; they buy the same goods as everyone else and those arrive on trucks. And those trucks arguably put more wear and tear on roadways than passenger vehicles. Even if we share the cost of travel more equitably, council needs a sense of scale. Tolls around the centre core may make sense in London, England, but not London, Ontario. Not Ottawa, Ontario, either. Tolls will no doubt deter travel; another nail in the coffin of downtown businesses already being squeezed by the massive free parking lots at shopping malls in Barrhaven and Kanata.

Few would argue that a new highway – maybe a ring road around the city – could come with a user fee. But it’s beyond galling to ask drivers to pay for roads through their taxes, and then turn around and charge them to drive on those same streets. We’re currently investing billions of dollars in light rail. If the eventual LRT system in the city encourages people to leave their cars at home, that’s good. That will be a sign of success. We don’t need to deter people from driving on publicly funded roads. Since there’s no practical way to add lanes to Highway 417 or build a new highway into the core (thankfully), traffic volume will act as all the deterrent we need. And if the word toll raises its ugly head at city hall, councillors should be asked to tackle the obvious untapped revenue source presented by all the bridges across the Ottawa River. Every day, thousands of drivers who have paid nothing towards this city’s street maintenance cause wear and tear on our pavement as they zip in and out of our city.

The perks of coffee shops

ell, the sky didn’t fall when Bridgehead began serving wine a year or so ago, so maybe we shouldn’t worry too much about Starbucks doing the same. The coffee house empire announced it would begin serving wines and craft beers in some Toronto locations, with plans to expand to other parts of Canada. There hasn’t been much of an outcry over it, one way or the other, perhaps because there are more important things to worry about. Still, it would be nice in some ways if the experiment didn’t work. The growth of coffee culture has been a positive thing in North America and you’d hate to see that jeopardized. Coffee culture is one of the useful concepts we have taken from

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and relaxing with others. That’s a good thing, and it was a good thing that Starbucks, followed by other national and local chains, brought it to North America. Of course, the importation was not perfect. In North America we had to add the blight of the drivethru, which undercuts the whole idea. And North America also contributed the laptop guy, who parks at a prime table for hours at a time. But overall, the coffee house has worked in North America, made life a little nicer. The vibe in the coffee house is different from that of a bar or tavern. It might be better for some, worse for others, but the point is that it’s different, more relaxed, more low-key, and many people like that. That could go if the coffee house starts acting like a wine bar. For one thing, it will make

things awkward, at the least, for under-age students. After the disappearance of the malt shop, where Archie and Jughead, Betty and Veronica used to hang out, teens have needed a gathering place and the coffee house has been that for some. That changes if the trend toward wine and beer in coffee house accelerates. It is sometimes difficult to understand why businesses that prosper by doing one thing well invariably decide that they need to do other things too. Fast food chains aspire to fine dining. Grocery stores sell bicycles. Hardware stores begin selling groceries. So do drugstores. Bookstores sell candles. Wal-Mart becomes a bookseller. Everything becomes the same. Which is why the coffee culture has been so refreshing. Unlike other gathering spots, nobody is yelling and the music isn’t loud. The coffee house is not like

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other places. Why can’t it stay that way? Bringing wine to the coffee house may be a sign that the coffee chains are not making as much money as they want just selling coffee and snacks. Maybe there are others ways to do that. How about making laptop guy pay rent?

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Sometimes, it’s the quietest of all of us who learn the most. In the newest production by the ITR Theater Company, The Foreigner, this is exactly what happens the main character Charlie Baker from England. “The story actually has quite a deep message,” said Sheila Dubyk, who said the play involves timely themes such as xenophobia and intolerance. In the production, originally written by Larry Shue over 30 years ago, Charlie and his friend “Froggy” LeSueur travel to Georgia in the United States to a fishing lodge for a mini vacation. Whilst there, the introverted Charlie pretends he can’t speak English to avoid talking to anyone – learning in the process many secrets about the locals they reveal while believing he can’t understand them. “This production shows intolerance for the stupidity that it really is,” Dubyk said. ITR Theatre is now in rehearsals for The Foreigner, which will show between May 6 and May 15 at the Osgoode Community Centre Hall.

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The ITR Theatre Company is getting ready for its newest production, The Foreigner, which shows between May 16 and 15. The play deals with timely issues like xenophobia and intolerance. Rehearsals began for the new production in January and have been interesting to say the least, Dubyk said. All of the show’s characters have accents, including many southern Georgia accents that are tough to get right. Luck-

ily for them, one of ITR’s actresses is from Georgia herself and is able to teach the accent with the utmost authenticity. Directing the play is Lee Powell, who said it’s an interesting mix of comedy and drama. “They’re in for a funny and interesting time because it’s not your regular comedy,” he said of the audience. “They might even learn a new language.” Tickets are on sale now for the performances in May. The cost is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors or students and $50 for the dinner theatre performances. More information on the ITR Theatre Company and The Foreigner can be found on their website at www.itrtheatre.com.

Week In Review

It was a pleasure to attend the annual Carleton Celebration of Agriculture Banquet in North Gower this past Friday. Seeing so many familiar faces and having great conversations was the way the evening unfolded. I am always happy to see the farmers and catch up on the latest news in the community. I think it is very important to stay in touch with the agricultural portion of the Ward. They are our grass roots for food! Special thanks to Dwight Foster for the invitation and to the Mussell family for a special baked raspberry pie.

Fellow Councillor Mathieu Fleury invited several Councillors to participate in the Vanier Maple Sugar Festival Lumberjack competition again this year. I had the pleasure of being with colleagues Matt Fleury, Tim Tierney and Michael Qaqish. It is always a good time to stretch out the muscles and have a good laugh over the strengths and weaknesses of each other. Thanks again Councillor Fleury. I am looking forward to it again next year!

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I had the privilege to visit with Mrs. Allen’s grade 5/6 class this week at Greely Elementary School to share my story on being an Entrepreneur and leading up to Politics. The students were truly engaged in the presentation and had many interesting questions on careers. I brought another entrepreneur with me as well to share his story, Mr. Tony Greco of Lean + Fit. Together we had an interactive presentation and captured a great audience! I love to be involved in the school community, to reach out to the up-and-coming future business owners or politicians to let them know what it is really all about. Thank you to Mrs. Allen and your class for hosting us. This week was an extremely busy one! Fifteen people stopped by and many waited patiently to have their turn. I appreciate the time you take to come and visit our Ward office. I can’t wait until next week!

Stanley’s Olde Maple Farm hosted a brunch this week for seniors with live musical entertainment. Close to 150 residents feasted on a good old fashion brunch including sausages, eggs and their famous mini waffles and maple syrup! Earl Stanley was busy getting the waffles out as fast as possible and they were the hit of the brunch! Osgoode Ward Business Association gathered at Orchard View Conference centre on Wednesday evening for a Round Table discussion and election of positions. They had a good size crowd of mixed businesses represented despite the snowy conditions that deterred some from attending. After introductory remarks from President Gino Milito and Secretary Gerrie Kautz, the meeting started off with much enthusiasm, great comments and ideas that will all be taken into consideration in the next executive meeting. You can visit them on Facebook and Twitter and their website by next week. Just as a reminder if you have experience your mailbox being damaged (by a baseball bat) please create a report by contacting the Ottawa Police at 613.236.1222 ext. 7300. There have been some instances over the past few month of this occurring, we need your help to stop this vandals.

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he spring hand-me-down box from Aunt Lizzie was waiting for us at the station in Renfrew. The stationmaster had called; a man of few words, and all he said was, “It’s here.” We knew exactly what he was talking about. It would mean a trip into Renfrew with the flat-bottomed wagon. The wooden box, which had one time held bulk tea and was lined with a heavy silver kind of paper, was much too big for the buggy. So the team was hitched to the wagon, and Father made the 12 and a half-mile trip into Renfrew. It was almost suppertime by the time we saw Father come in the lane. With the three brothers helping, the big box was heaved into the kitchen, where it would sit until our evening meal was over, the kitchen redded up, and our hands washed. I could never understand why we all had to wash our hands before we could touch an old and badly marked-up box that came all the way from Regina on the

MARY COOK Memories CPR train. Very seldom was there anything in the box besides boy’s clothes and well-worn men’s suits and shirts from Uncle Jack. It was like my sister Audrey and I didn’t even exist, as far as Aunt Lizzie was concerned. Sometimes, there was a piece of material for Mother, or a pair of high-heeled shoes, which fit no one in our family. That night, sitting around the box, as Everett pried off the lid with the crowbar, in my mind’s eye, I thought we looked just like my Sunday school class at the Lutheran Church at Northcote ... all in a circle around Miss Kallies. And it wasn’t any more exciting either! Why Audrey and I even bothered to sit and wait for the

box to be unpacked was beyond me! Well, were we in for a surprise! Sitting on the very top of the pile of clothes was a big red leghorn hat. (I had no idea why they were called leghorn hats, since I thought a leghorn was a hen running around in the barnyard!) But there it was, one of Aunt Lizzie’s hats. She loved red, and Audrey said that’s why it was Mother’s least favourite colour. The crown of the hat was mashed down as flat as a pancake by the lid of the box, but the brim was in perfect condition. I thought the hat would be perfect for the days my little friend Velma and I dressed up in our mother’s clothes to play house. Well, Mother had a different idea. It was like someone had just handed her a $100 bill! She went right to the mirror at the back door, wearing the hat. My sister let out a snicker. “Mother, you can’t wear that with the crown all smashed down.” A flat crown was not going to stop Mother from wearing the hat,

and she went right to the wood box where a stack of Renfrew Mercury papers were at the ready, and scrunched up several and crammed them into the hat. Right before our eyes we could see the hat transformed into something that would only be seen on the head of one of Renfrew’s richest women. I knew the hat would be going to the Lutheran Church on Sunday! And it did. And it certainly caught the attention of the other ladies. Many complimented Mother, which pleased me no end. We took our pew and Father had to move over from Mother, because the wide brim of the hat caught him square in the face when she turned her head. So I sat beside her, taking many a look at Aunt Lizzie’s hat that had found new life out there in Renfrew county. Half way through the sermon, I glanced at the hat, and poking out, just above Mother’s ear, was a good sized piece of the Renfrew Mercury advertising silk bloomers at .20 cents a pair. I was torn. Should I try to stuff

the piece back into the hat, tell Mother what was happening, or let nature take its course? I decided to poke the paper back into the hat, which caused Mother to glare down at me as if I had committed some deadly sin. I whispered to her, as quietly as I could what was happening, which caused the minister to glare down at me, but I could tell Mother was grateful. Heaven forbid that the entire Lutheran Church know that her beautiful leghorn hat was stuffed with the Renfrew Mercury! She never wore the hat again, but Velma and I were thrilled to prance around the house in it, pretending we were one of those rich women from Renfrew, who bought eggs and butter from our Mothers every Saturday. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to www. smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@ sympatico.ca.

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Municipal mavericks Osgoode Coun. George Darouze, left, shows off his woodsman abilities along with Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury during an afternoon lumberjack competition under sunny skies at the annual Maple Sugar Festival, held at the Vanier Museopark on April 3. The ‘Municipal Mavericks,’ as their team was known, also included Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. Michael Qaqish, second from left, and Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney, second from right.

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Ottawa’s west end still a fast growing community Jen Traplin Known for its bountiful green spacaes, booming high-tech industry, popular attractions like the Canadian Tire Centre (home of the Ottawa Senators) and the Diefenbunker, as well as a wide array of residential communities, the City of Ottawa’s west end offers the perfect lifestyle for just about anyone. The area has enjoyed steady growth for decades, particularly in Kanata, one of Ottawa’s largest suburbs, and Stittsville, which lies just west of Kanata and roughly 30 minutes from the downtown core. 15 years ago, before Kanata became part of the amalgamated City of Ottawa, it was one of

the fastest growing communities in Canada, a trend that continues to this day. More than 80,000 Ottawa residents now call Kanata home and the area is constantly expanding, not just in terms of residential development but business as well. Kanata North houses many of the major hitech employers in Ottawa, including Cisco Systems, Inc., Blackberry and Mitel, and rumours continue to swirl about Apple setting up shop in the same business park, the largest research and tech park in the country. Just a few kilometres west is Stittsville, which started as a sleepy farming community in the 1800s and has since transformed into a bustling suburb, while still managing to hang onto its village charm. Recently, the City of Ottawa released a Community Design Plan for Stittsville, which aims to preserve the heritage status of the area while also transforming it into a modern and more walkable community.

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are both located along the recently expanded 417, allowing for quicker travel during peak times. Both are also serviced by OC Transpo within the communities and express commuter buses provide a convenient connection between the west end and the downtown core during the morning and afternoon rush hours. There are three Park and Rides in West Ottawa — Canadian Tire Centre, Terry Fox and Eagleson.

tions when it comes to shopping in West Ottawa. On top of the recently renovated and expanded Bayshore Shopping Centre just minutes away from Kanata, there is the beautiful outdoor Tanger Outlet Mall, which boasts high-end names like Michael Kors, Coach and the newly opened Saks Fifth Avenue OFF FIFTH. Big-box stores like Toys R Us, Michaels and Winners can also be found along Hazeldean Road.

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are home to six high schools (both public and Catholic), dozens of elementary schools (including French public and French Catholic) and three Montessori schools. The main campus of Algonquin College is also located a short distance away, in nearby Nepean.

tertainment options like the Canadian Tire Centre, home of the Ottawa Senators and venue for a number of high profile concerts and events. There is also the Ron Maslin Playhouse, a 350-seat theatre in Kanata and the Kanata Centrum, a popular destination for a night out, as it boasts a wide variety of bars, restaurants and a 24-screen movie theatre.

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Five tips for choosing a home builder Visiting model homes gives buyers a feel for builder’s work Looking to buy a new home? Before you get swept away by exciting floorplans and finishings, don’t forget to review the builder. With more than 5,000 licensed home builders in Ontario, how can you decide which one is right for you? Here are five tips to help you make an informed choice before you sign your purchase agreement. Check the builder’s record Check the Ontario Builder Directory on Tarion.com to confirm that the builder is actually registered to build new homes in the province. All licensed builders are searchable, and the directory provides a 10-year history of their work. It also shows whether the builder had any homes with warranty claims, which Tarion needed to help resolve. Unlisted builders may not have passed the technical test based on the Ontario Building Code regulations, or may not have provided the financial securities necessary to build homes in Ontario—and are likely building illegally. Search online Explore the builder’s website and other online media to get a better sense if they are a good fit for your needs and expectations. Information such as new-build neighbourhoods, floor plans, unit layouts, special features, construction schedules, customer service practices and cost are all at your fingertips.

Take a tour Visit the sales office and model homes or suites to get a feel for the builder’s work, and meet face-to-face with employees from the company. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions and gather information. Keep in mind that builders use model homes and suites to showcase their best work. Often the upgrades and finishings you’re looking at don’t come standard in their new homes or condos. Pamphlets and brochures are available to take away, so you can revisit the experience later.

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Future museum collection centre ‘a game changer’: president Visitors to have access to stored national treasures Erin McCracken

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Happy tears flowed the day the federal budget delivered good news and spelled relief for Canada Science and Technology Museum staff. A $156.4-million federal cash infusion will be doled out over the next three years to pay for a new state-ofthe-art collection and conservation centre that will mean more storage and laboratory space, a consolidated headquarters and allow visitors to enjoy more of the artifacts of three Ottawa-based national museums. “There were a few people crying the day of the announcement,” said Alex Benay, president and chief executive of the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation, which manages the science and tech museum, the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. “This literally gets us at par with the best museum institutions in the world,” he said of the funding, announced March 23. Staff, some of whom have been

with the corporation for 20 and 30 years, have been “just getting by, just finding ways to come up with solutions,” Benay said of the cramped museum and collection warehouses. “We were always sort of the makedo museum. “From the very day we were created, it’s always been a little jerryrigged, and now those days are over.” The new collection and conservation centre will be “a game changer,” said Benay, and will “ideally” be built to wrap around the museum at 1867 St. Laurent Blvd. that is now being overhauled and modernized for $80.5-million ahead of its November 2017 opening.

Its future location and design won’t be finalized until after architects are hired. A request-for-proposals to hire a design team is now being drafted. Once the storage facility opens sometime in 2018, it will not only provide more storage space for the collections of the three museums, but will be partly open to the public, historians and researchers. “If we do a walk around I’d like it to be free,” Benay said, but added that this may not be possible if a guide needs to be hired. He said it’s too soon to talk about admission fees for the centre, and how much of the storage site will be

accessible. Prior to the museum’s sudden closure in fall 2015 after airborne mould was detected, it showcased three to five per cent of the museum’s collection, below the industry standard of five to 10 per cent, said Benay. Once overhauled, it “will get us into the top echelon percentage of collections on display,” he said, adding the collection building will compliment that. The site, which will also include laboratories for artifact preservation and digital technology development, will span 51,000 to 56,000 square metres. The facility will also serve as the corporation’s new consolidated

headquarters. Currently, the corporation has 21,000 to 23,000 square metres of storage and office space at three aging and leased warehouse sites on Lancaster Road across from the museum. These sites have been bursting at the seams for several years. “It’s not ideal for public walkthrough when there are artifacts in the aisles,” said Benay. In addition to housing the museums’ collections at the new location, the corporation president said there will be room to store items from the National Art Gallery, such as paintings and sculptures.

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t started out as a fairly large challenge – when it was all said and done it was a weekend-long event, moving calf #5 and her mom into the barn. The Farmer had morphed into real estate agent mode Saturday morning and gone off to Carleton Place to host an open house. I was left with the house to myself and I planned to turn on the music and do some creating in the kitchen – something I rarely have time for. Also, the Farmer cannot resist peeking over my shoulder and adding his own comments and ingredients on the rare times that he finds me in ‘his kitchen.’ I set out the deli meats, condiments, buns and toppings and got ready to make mini sandwiches for my daughter’s “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” and then I got distracted. I found some leftovers and

DIANA FISHER The Accidental Farmwife decided it would be a nice treat for the sheepdog. So I pulled on a toque, my boots and a farm coat and headed outside. I realized I was overdressed within about ten minutes. Here’s what happened. I circled the barnyard and feeders, doing the daily headcount of the herd. Twelve cows, one bull, and four calves. Wait a minute. Make that five. A brand-new chocolate brown calf lay curled under her mother’s nose. She was shivering in that stupid polar vortex wind. This is where, if the Farmer were home, we

would put a halter around the calf and hop-step her into the barn, her mother on her trail. We like to keep them inside for the first week or so, until we are sure the calf is suckling well and gaining strength. But the Farmer wasn’t home. And for some reason I got it in my head to attempt a different mode of calf transport. I lined the gardening wheelbarrow with an old horse blanket, and made my way over tractor ruts and mud to the calf. I lifted her up – she was extremely heavy – and my knees buckled as I placed her in the wheelbarrow. She elegantly

curled her legs beneath her and snuggled into the warm cloth. And that is as far as we got. The moment I tried to move the wheelbarrow, the wheel bent sideways and snapped off the bolt. Fantastic. I realized I didn’t have the strength to hop-step the calf to the barn by myself. We were way over on the opposite side of the barn, through the gate and into the next field. It was too far. So I put the calf back down on the grass, tucked in out of the wind at the foot of a large tree. Mama snorted at me and demanded I get out of her way. I trudged back to the house, a failed farmwife. When the Farmer returned, I informed him of our predicament. He headed out to the shed and hitched the trailer on the back of the ATV. I grabbed the halter and

hopped up for the ride. When we reached mom and babe, it was fairly easy to get the calf up onto the trailer and into my lap. But the mom was so stressed she lost the plot. She kept circling the area where she had given birth, trying to find her calf. She heard his cry in answer to hers, and followed us for a moment, but it’s like she just didn’t see and recognize him if he was out of scent range. She took off and headed down the field toward the bush. “Where the heck is she going??” I asked. The Farmer drove the ATV to the shed and let us out. He tied the calf like bait to the open shed door. Then he tried to chase the mama cow with the ATV. She kept circling the birthing spot, and head butting any other cow who tried to investigate. She must have been exhausted.

When we realized our plan was a failure, we decided to put the calf right back where we started. Where she had started. Her mom came bounding over, bawling for her calf. We left them to bond, and a few hours later the calf was happily feeding under her mom, pressed up against her warm side. The next morning we checked the new family and discovered the mom had tucked the calf into the farthest corner of the barn, out of the wind, all by herself. Sometimes you just have to trust the animals with the strongest instincts. They know what they are doing. Besides, this calf-hauling stuff is wearing me out. Order your copy of The Accidental Farmwife at

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Metroland Media lost a community newspaper champion April 1 when its Metroland East vice-president and regional publisher closed his office door for the last time. Mike Mount recently announced his retirement in midMarch, noting it was the right time to step away from the company he helped grow in order to spend more time with his wife and three daughters, as well as pursue other interests. “The short-term plan is to give myself some time and see what interests surface,” he remarked. “I’ve enjoyed my entire career and I hope I will find that next thing in life, both personally and professionally.” “If I can become a better golfer, everything else will be a bonus,” Mount joked. Torstar’s Peter Bishop, who came on board with Metroland East in March, will take over for Mount. “I have every confidence in his ability to continue to lead our region in a professional and progressive way,” Mount said of Bishop. The 53-year-old, who has a degree in mechanical engineering and Master of Business administration (MBA), first got his feet wet in the newspaper industry in 1993 thanks to his father Bob, who had owned the former Performance Printing Ltd. company for 15 years. He had formerly worked as a process engineer at Albany International in Albany, New York, where he lived with his wife Karen, who was born in the U.S. “He started with $1 million in revenue, so it was a small operation and he had just moved into the Lorne Street building in Smiths Falls,” Mount said. “My dad’s background was in printing.” “I had never worked in newspapers or printing,” he said. Nearing retirement and looking at succession planning, Bob gave Mike the opportunity to test the waters for three years. “I had an opportunity to take a position in Europe with the company I was working for so I had to decide what I wanted to do,” Mount said. “My father said if I wanted to come in and join the company, now would be the time.” He admitted he was torn on whether the smaller Performance Printing would be a good fit for him. “That was my biggest issue, whether I would enjoy working in Canada but I enjoyed the business

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“The goal when I started to talk to Metroland was not to sell the company, but to secure a new strategic partner,” he said. Over the course of a year, he said during discussions it became clear that selling the company would be the best option to secure its future. “It made more sense for the company and for everybody to sell the whole company versus trying to form a partnership,” he said. It’s a partnership he doesn’t regret. “Metroland is an excellent company and they are committed to newspapers, printing and media,” he said. “I couldn’t have found a better partner and I feel fortunate that it all worked out for them and for us.” Nearly five years later and after an expansion into the former Stanley Tools building, which serves as Metroland East’s distribution centre, Mount believes he’s leaving the company he helped build in good hands. “There isn’t a better organization in our industry that understands what we do and is committed to journalism and newspapers,” he said. Addressing the changes to the industry, Mount feels there will always be a place for the community newspaper.

“Newspapers and publishing is always about connecting to your customers and to an audience. There are lots of different medias that can do that, but community newspapers are one of the strongest ways you can connect with people, particularly in smaller markets,” he said. “The changes to digital give more ways for people to access the information.” “Newspaper is still a way for us to connect to our communities,” he said. “Our core business is really telling our communities’ stories to people interested in learning about them. That won’t change.” Calling the Lorne Street headquarters home for 22 years, Mount said there are many aspects of his job he’ll miss, but one outweighs them all: the people. “When I say the people, I mean both our employees and our customers,” he said. “I’m fortunate that in my 22 years working at Performance Printing and Metroland, many of the employees I started with 22 years ago still work for the company. When you work together that long, you develop relationships and friendships that go beyond the 9-to-5 job.” “That’s what I’ll miss, having a reason to be together with a great group of people everyday.”

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A new partnership has been forged to give vulnerable kids in more neighbourhoods a chance to realize their potential. The new not-for-profit Ottawa Community Sport Media Team is now working with the Ottawa Community Housing Foundation’s Rec Link program to give kids living in three community housing neighbourhoods free access and transportation to recreational programs, camps and sports clubs, including those at higher competitive levels. “You might play basketball in your after-school program, but if we link you up to a basketball club that are the experts in youth athlete development, we can really put them on the path to succeeding in sport,” said Dan Plouffe, Kanata-based executive director of the sport media team, its Camps Project for youth-in-need

and editor of the Ottawa Sportspage newspaper. “Dan is out there hitting the pavement and meeting people and these clubs and doing stories on the various athletes,” Tara Howlett, community engagement director of the Ottawa Community Housing Foundation and Rec Link, which helps link kids, ages six to 18, to sports and recreation programs through bursaries. “We each had a piece of what the other was missing,” she said. Through the new partnership, clubs that offer free positions to OCH youth through the media team’s Camps Project, which stands for Connecting Athletes of All Means to Paths in Sport, can advertise for free in Plouffe’s sports publication. Plouffe also has strong connections with Ottawa’s elite sports clubs, the missing link Rec Link needed. “We couldn’t level up kids because we didn’t have those connections,” Howlett said,

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Tara Howlett, community engagement director of the Ottawa Community Housing Foundation and Rec Link, and Dan Plouffe, executive director of the new Ottawa Community Sport Media Team, say their new partnership will give more kids living in Ottawa Community Housing neighbourhoods, such as Britannia Woods, access to sports and other recreational activities. adding that Rec Link is likewise able to provide Plouffe with insight on the complex barriers families face and the communities they live in. Staff at OCH community houses are also key contrib-

utors to this collaboration. The partnership, announced March 31 at the RA Centre in the Billings Bridge community, coincided with the launch of the not-for-profit sport media

team. “Covering local community sport you see the passion of everyone involved and you see all the time and effort that they put into it,” said Plouffe. “So to have the opportunity to open that up to other kids who probably wouldn’t get that chance without us linking up to those partners is really special.” The goal now is to reach at least 50 kids in Rochester Heights, Britannia Woods and Carson Grove this year. Since 2011, more than 500 kids in the Dalhousie area, which includes Rochester Heights, have enjoyed sports and other recreational activities through Social Rec Connect, as Rec Link was known until last year when it joined the housing foundation. The hope is that the program can one day be available to all 15 Ottawa Community Houses, Howlett said. “What we realized is a lot of the families that come from low-income backgrounds, they have a lot of complex barriers that make it difficult for their children to get connected to

recreation,” she said. These neighbourhoods are home to many single parents, big families with multiple children and families on a tight budget that may be challenged to pay for sports registration and equipment fees, Howlett said, adding that some families are challenged by language barriers, while others may not be able to easily transport their kids to extra-curricular activities. “So we’re really looking forward to making a difference in those three communities,” said Howlett. “And that’s where we need the help of other community partners, and sports clubs and recreation service providers.” The foundation and the sport media team accept donations from businesses and individuals for the project. Organizers hope additional sports clubs and recreation programs will provide free spots to kids, as well as organize carpooling groups and offer mentoring. For more on Rec Link, visit reclink.ca, and for details about the Ottawa Community Sport Media Team, go to ottawasportscamps.ca.

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These two puppies, Lola and Spice (L-R), are full of energy which they burn off when they have their play dates twice a week at Canine Water Wellness in Orleans. Swimming is a great exercise for dogs of all ages, not just puppies.

Serving our Bilingual Community We at the OHS are dedicated to promoting animal welfare and building a compassionate community, but in order to do this we must be able to reach our whole community. While the sick, injured, and homeless animals we care for speak neither of Canada’s official languages, we recognize that a great many of the human residents of the Ottawa area are francophone. We know that we must extend our reach to include French speakers in order to further

our mission to build a brighter, more humane community. Our goal is to provide important community services, be it reuniting lost pets with their owners, finding forever homes for homeless animals, or educating the public about animal welfare, in both official languages. To this end, we are currently in the process of translating OHS documents and materials, with a focus on those most frequently used by the public.

Please note: The Ottawa Humane Society has many other companion animals available for adoption. Featured animals are adopted quickly! To learn more about adopting an animal from the Ottawa Humane Society please contact us:

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Additionally, we are very proud to offer all of our Humane Education school presentations in both French and English. Since the beginning of this school year alone, we have provided French presentations to over 2,300 children and counting. Bilingualism is such an important part of our community and culture here in Ottawa and we are proud to be embracing it organization-wide.

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“Inspirations” Art Show in Manotick. The Manotick Art Association invites you to its annual Spring Show and Sale. The opening reception, with hors d’oeuvres, wine and music, will take place on Friday April 15 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are only $10 and are available in Manotick at Office Pro or Lindsay and McCaffrey or on-line at www. manotickart.ca. Admission to the Show and Sale is free on Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30p.m. More than sixty local artists will be participating. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Quiltz 4

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House Concert with our famous local fiddlers, Dennis Harrington, Randy Foster, Sherryl Fitzpatrick, Sunday, at the home of Judy Seligy, 3707 Becks Road, Kinburn, ON, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Come, listen and enjoy hearing old tyme fiddle music. For additional information, please call Sherryl Fitzpatrick 613 854-5665 to reserve your ticket as space is limited.

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Your local retailer may charge additional fees for administration/pre-delivery that can range from $0 to $1,098 and anti-theft/safety products that can range from $0 to $1,298. Charges may vary by retailer.

Wise customers read the fine print: †, €, Ω, �, ∞, �, ‡, *, ≈, § The Power of Zero Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected in-stock new and unused models purchased/leased from participating retailers on or after April 1, 2016. Offers subject to change and may be extended or changed without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,745), air-conditioning charge (if applicable), tire levy and OMVIC fee. Pricing excludes licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees, other retailer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Financing and lease offers available to qualified customers on approved credit. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailer may sell for less. †0% purchase financing for up to 84 months available on select new 2016 models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Examples: 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 (25A+AGR)/2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 (24A)/2016 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT (29E)/2016 Dodge Journey SXT (29E) with a Purchase Price of $31,248/$29,087/$29,145/$29,550 with a $1,998/$0/$998/$998 down payment, financed at 0% for 84/84/72/60 months equals 182/182/156/130 bi-weekly payments of $161/$160/$180/$220 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $31,248/$29,087/$29,145/$29,550. €$10,350 in Package Value available on the new 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Ultimate Family Package model based on the following: $7,000 Consumer Cash Discount, $850 No Charge Uconnect Hands-Free Group and $2,500 Ultimate Family Package Savings. $5,700 in Package Value available on the new 2016 Dodge Journey SXT Ultimate Family Package model based on the following MSRP options: $2,000 Consumer Cash and $2,500 DVD Bonus Cash and No-Cost Options of $1,200. See your retailer for complete details. ΩLease Loyalty/Conquest Pull-Ahead Bonus Cash is available to eligible customers on the retail purchase or lease of select 2016 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram or FIAT models at participating retailers and are deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. LIMITED TIME OFFER. Pull-Ahead Lease Cash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Eligible customers are individuals who are currently leasing a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT, or competitive vehicle with an eligible lease contract in their name on or before April 1, 2016. Proof of Registration and/or Lease agreement will be required. Trade-in not required. See your retailer for complete details. �2.99% lease financing for up to 36 months available through SCI Lease Corp. to qualified customers on applicable new 2016 models at participating retailers. SCI provides all credit approval, funding and leasing services. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Examples: 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 (25A)/2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package (29E) with a Purchase Price of $29,800/$19,977 leased at 2.99% for 24/36 months with a $500 security deposit, $1,448/$1,928 down payment and first month’s payment due at lease inception equals 24/36 monthly payments of $295/$228 with a cost of borrowing of $1,609.35/$1,483.16 (including $60.25 PPSA registration) and a total obligation of $8,585.60/$10,187.21. Kilometre allowance of 18,000/year. Cost of $0.16 per excess kilometre plus applicable taxes at lease termination. See your retailer for complete details. ∞1.49% lease financing for up to 48 months available through SCI Lease Corp. to qualified customers on applicable new 2016 models at participating retailers. SCI provides all credit approval, funding and leasing services. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport FWD (24A) with a Purchase Price of $25,237 leased at 1.49% for 48 months with a $500 security deposit, $1,848 down payment and first month’s payment due at lease inception equals 48 monthly payments of $278 with a cost of borrowing of $1,135.17 (including $60.25 PPSA registration) and a total obligation of $15,244.02. Kilometre allowance of 18,000/year. Cost of $0.16 per excess kilometre plus applicable taxes at lease termination. See your retailer for complete details. �0% lease financing for 24 months available through SCI Lease Corp. to qualified customers on applicable new 2016 models at participating retailers. SCI provides all credit approval, funding and leasing services. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport FWD (24A) with a Purchase Price of $25,237 leased at 0% for 24 months with a $500 security deposit, $1,848 down payment and first month’s payment due at lease inception equals 24 monthly payments of $355 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $10,424.65. Kilometre allowance of 18,000/year. Cost of $0.16 per excess kilometre plus applicable taxes at lease termination. See your retailer for complete details. ‡3.49% lease financing for up to 48 months available through SCI Lease Corp. to qualified customers on applicable new 2016 models at participating retailers. SCI provides all credit approval, funding and leasing services. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2016 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package (22F) with a Purchase Price of $19,162 leased at 3.49% for 48 months with a $500 security deposit, $1,898 down payment and first month’s payment due at lease inception equals 48 monthly payments of $238 with a cost of borrowing of $2,012.79 (including $60.25 PPSA registration) and a total obligation of $13,397.04. Kilometre allowance of 18,000/year. Cost of $0.16 per excess kilometre plus applicable taxes at lease termination. See your retailer for complete details. *Consumer Cash/Jeep Cash Discounts are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. ≈Non-prime financing available on select models on approved credit. 4.99%/6.99% financing available on select 2016 models. Financing examples: 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4/2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package with a Purchase Price of $31,248/$21,905 with a $1,998/$0 down payment, financed at 4.99%/6.99% over 84 months, equals 182 bi-weekly payments of $191/$153 with a cost of borrowing of $5,465/$5,857 and a total finance obligation of $36,713.47/$27,761.84. Some conditions apply. See your retailer for complete details. §Starting From Prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g., paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. 1Based on 2014 Ward’s Middle Cross Utility segmentation. 2Based on 2014 Ward’s Sport and Cross Utility segmentations. ^Based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian Vehicles in Operation data as of July 1st, 2015 for Crossover Segments as defined by FCA Canada Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC used under license by FCA Canada Inc. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.

Manotick News - Thursday, April 14, 2016